Cape Coast Castle Day Trip

Your Local Experience Curator will pick you up early in the morning in Accra, at a location of your choice. Enjoy the coastal scenery as you travel west. On the way, stop to admire the extravagant Posuban Shrine in Mankessim.

Day Trip Early travel west from Accra, enjoying the coastal scenery once out of Accra.
Visit an extravagant Posuban shrine in Mankessim before arriving in Cape Coast.

Cape Coast Castle, originally built as a fort by the Swedes in 1653, played a significant role in the gold and trans-Atlantic slave trades. Contemplate the horrifying history as you walk the former dungeon and through the Door of No Return, where slaves were loaded onto ships bound for the Americas, never to set foot on their soil again. Those of the African diaspora may opt for a "Door of Return" Ceremony (for an extra fee).

Enjoy some free time on the beach, with a leisurely stroll or a pleasurable oceanside Ghanaian lunch.
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There is a choice to visit either Chapel Square, showcasing Anglican, Methodist and Catholic churches, or a visit to a pineapple farm to see Ghana's sweet treasure.

Your Experience Curator will drop you off at location of your choice in Accra at the end of the trip. The total drive time is approximately 6 hours return.